To get ready for the closing party of the Carnival Arts exhibit on Thursday, April 11, at the Miami International Airport, the Carnival Arts crew spiffed up old masks and tried them on. Singing and drummer performed by Catelus “Ton Ton” Laguerre, master Haitian drummer, who will lead a workshop at the opening party. Barry […]
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Portraits of Carnival Artists by Alex Heria
Photographer Alex Heria (ultralex) shot these gorgeous portraits of Carnival Artists at Miami Bridge Central over the holidays. Nine of these portraits will be on display downstairs in the South Terminal Gallery at the Miami International Airport from February 7-April 14.
La Calavera – First Banner Done!
Assembly of the first banner took a bit longer than we had hoped. But now we have an idea for a smoother production tomorrow.
Banner Days
Today was day 2 of the banner workshops. We are making 10 banners — 8 feet by 10 feet — to hang over the Carnival Arts exhibit at Miami International Airport. Some young artists dove right in. Others protested that they couldn’t draw, then proceeded to produce amazing drawings. Everybody contributed. Tomorrow, we start assembling […]
Barranquilla Carnival Figures, Fall 2011
Nanny of the Maroons
Young Artists at the Lippman Shelter in Oakland Park, Florida in Spring 2011
Afro-Peruvian Carnival, Homestead, Spring 2011
Diablo Maskmaking workshop lead by Jason Aponte
Afro-Peruvian Carnival 2011
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e3DN8mR8qQ] Afro-Peruvian Carnival with young artists at Miami Bridge Homestead Campus
Midnight Robber Costumes for Trinidad Carnival, 2010 with Brian Wong Won
Brian Wong Won and Jeremy assist Maria in making a Midnight Robber Hat at Miami Bridge Homestead, 2010